Production Managers (Manufacturing) plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the manufacturing activities of an organisation including physical and human resources.

Skill Level

1

Specialisations

• Operations Manager (Production)
• Plant Manager (Manufacturing) (Aus)
• Works Manager (Manufacturing) (Aus)

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Production Manager (Manufacturing) is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITH an additional qualification at AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Relevant fields of study include:
  • Production Management
  • Operations Management
• Qualifications in other fields may be considered on a case-by-case basis if the field of study is directly relevant to the applicant’s subsequent employment which is required to be highly relevant
• According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:
  • 5 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
  • 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past five years

Important

Applicants must submit an organisational chart when nominating this occupation. This chart should include:

• Company letterhead
• Position Description
• Position of superiors and subordinates
• All positions that report directly to the applicant

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the production activities of forestry, manufacturing and mining organisations including physical and human resources.

Tasks

• Determining, implementing and monitoring production strategies, policies and plans
• Planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
• Controlling the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools
• Monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimise costs
• Informing other Managers about production matters
• Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
• Directing research into production methods, and recommending and implementing initiatives
• Controlling the preparation of production records and reports
• Coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements
• Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 133511 Production Manager (Forestry)
• 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
• 133513 Production Manager (Mining)